The Wizard and Me: More Misadventures of Bubbles the Guinea Pig by Simon Farnaby - Paperback - Ages 8-10 - World Book Day 2022 Funny Chapter Book

Details: Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781444964479 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books Age Range: 8-10 Overview: The Wizard and Me: More Misadventures of Bubbles the Guinea Pig is a laugh-out-loud World Book Day novella from Simon Farnaby, told entirely from the point of view of Bubbles, a wonderfully opinionated guinea pig. When Merdyn the Wild, a wizard from the Dark Ages, crashes into Bubbles' world, chaos, spells, and sibling rivalry follow. Fans of witty animal narrators, light fantasy, and short, snack-obsessed chapter books will find plenty to giggle at in this quick, addictive read. About the Book: Bubbles wastes no time introducing himself, immediately ranking his top five humans and making his priorities crystal clear: food comes first, always. Everything changes when Merdyn the Wild, a genuine wizard displaced from the Dark Ages, lands in the middle of guinea pig HQ and casts a spell so that Rose, Bubbles' devoted owner, can suddenly understand every squeak, grumble, and demand. What follows is a whirlwind of magical mishaps and family chaos, as Rose becomes distracted from homework and pulled into Merdyn's medieval antics. Mum still scores points for the occasional treat, while Rose's brother Kris stays firmly at the bottom for ignoring the guinea pig altogether, and the pet shop owner earns glowing reviews whenever fresh pellets appear. Across short, punchy chapters, readers follow Bubbles as he wrestles with jealousy over the wizard's growing influence, all while secretly warming to the disruption Merdyn brings. The humour stays gentle even as spells misfire, and Bubbles' snack-obsessed commentary on human behaviour delivers laughs while quietly celebrating unlikely friendship. Written for World Book Day, this compact adventure is a great gateway into Farnaby's wider Misadventures of Merdyn the Wild series. First-person guinea pig narration makes fantasy feel immediate and funny Short chapters and a compact 96-page length suit confident